Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

primary regulator of extracellular fluid volume is:

Keshan disease is related to a deficiency of:

Parasitic infections of the GI tract can lead to iron-deficiency anemia due to bleeding.

regard to caffeine, the DRI Committee determined that:

Describe the body's mechanism for regulating water excretion.

important function of chloride in the body is to:

According to the DRI Committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:

Which of the following is a poor food source of iron?

the foods listed, the best source of phosphorus is:

best way to ensure an adequate intake of trace minerals is to:

Which of the following body processes is not dependent upon the presence of calcium in the body fluids?

Which of the following foods is low in sodium?

blood calcium falls too low, a regulatory system acts in three locations to raise it.Which of the following is not one of those locations?

is a component of the protein _____, which transports oxygen in the bloodstream.

irregular heartbeat related to potassium loss may occur:

People who eat mostly processed and fast foods have the highest sodium intakes.

percentage of an adult's body is water?

is a behavior seen in some people who are deficient in:

Describe how the body regulates the absorption of calcium.

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S.